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On the Road to Damascus – Frontiers in Robotics and AI addresses the ‘uncanny valley’ of human-robot interaction

July 18, 2018

Specialty Chief Editor of Human-Robot Interaction Bilge Mutlu

Robots have been a part of our culture for centuries, but it is only in the last decade or two that robotic technology has really become integrated into daily life. [...]

Frontiers in Immunology — This Month’s Trending Research

July 17, 2018

Mock-up image of Frontiers in Immunology landing page displayed on a Macbook, placed on a wooden desk, with a notebook, cup of coffee and iPhone next to it

Get the Frontiers' Editorial Office picks of top research published in Frontiers in Immunology [...]

‘We shall not cease from exploration’ – Professor Joseph Heitman and Professor Anuradha Chowdhary in the fight against antifungal resistance

July 13, 2018

The ease with which we can access quality healthcare, novel therapies and widely-available medicine is unprecedented in our history. [...]

Smart Grid, Smart Science – Professor Joe Dong heads new Energy Research Specialty Section

July 11, 2018

Frontiers in Energy Research launches new section on Smart Grids

New Specialty Section in Frontiers in Energy Research will look at how Smart Grid frameworks can solve energy-related challenges for today’s society. [...]

Frontiers in Chemistry: new section on Electrochemistry open for submissions

July 9, 2018

Professor Nosang Vincent Myung is the new Specialty Chief Editor for Electrochemistry

Frontiers is pleased to announce the launch of the new Electrochemistry section in Frontiers in Chemistry. This new section will be led by Specialty Chief Editor Nosang Vincent Myung, Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at the University of California-Riverside in the USA. [...]

New section on Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis open for submissions

July 6, 2018

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology launches new section on Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology welcomes Professor John Gunn of Ohio State University as Specialty Chief Editor for Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis. [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in June 2018

July 2, 2018

Large-Scale and Full-Scale Methods for Examining Wind Effects on Buildings - Frontiers Research Article collection edited by Gregory A. Kopp

chemotherapy, wind effects, nanotechnology and more - see the latest eBook collections of research topic articles, all free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Frontiers in Physics: new section on Soft Matter Physics open for submissions

July 2, 2018

Professor Jasper Van Der Gucht is the new Specialty Chief Editor for Soft Matter Physics

Specialty Chief Editor Professor Jasper Van Der Gucht hopes to address the whole range of soft matter physics with this new journal section. [...]

Join us in Malaysia for the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation Conference 2018

June 29, 2018

Meet Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, and find out how your research can achieve its full impact. [...]

Frontiers in Neurology: new Neurorehabilitation section at the forefront of research innovation

June 28, 2018

Led by Giorgio Sandrini, Volker Hömberg and Ross Zafonte, the new Neurorehabilitation section of Frontiers in Neurology provides an interdisciplinary platform for new developments in the highly complex field of neurorehabilitation

The latest Frontiers in Neurology section provides an interdisciplinary platform for new developments in the highly complex field of neurorehabilitation. [...]

Priority actions for Open Science – center stage at ESOF 2018

June 28, 2018

What is needed for a full transition to Open Science in the European Union? Frontiers CEO Kamila Markram will outline the priority actions during ESOF 2018. [...]

Prof Giuseppe Remuzzi heads new Renal Pharmacology specialty section

June 27, 2018

The latest Frontiers in Pharmacology section promotes cutting-edge discoveries contributing to the goal of eliminating renal dialyses and deaths from kidney diseases. [...]

‘An affair of the heart’: Dagmar Haase on the motivation behind new Land Use Dynamics section

June 25, 2018

Chief Editor Dagmar Haase heads new Land Use Dynamics section of Frontiers in Environmental Science

Professor Dagmar Haase capitalizes on the Frontiers open-access platform to address issues of sustainability and resilience in land-use management. — by Louisa Wood [...]

“Shifting microbiome paradigms”: Prof. Andrew Gerwitz leads Microbiome in Health and Disease as Chief Editor

June 19, 2018

Andrew Gerwitz leads Microbiome in Health and Disease section of Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology as Chief Editor

The new Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology section provides a unique platform to drive the microbiome field forward. [...]

Frontiers in Neuroscience welcomes Vince Calhoun as Chief Editor of Brain Imaging Methods

June 18, 2018

An electrical and biomedical engineer, Dr. Calhoun's research mainly focuses on brain imaging applications to study mental illness. [...]

Encouraging scholars to ‘speak truth to power:’ Political Communication Chief Editor Piers Robinson on open access and democratizing academia

June 15, 2018

Piers Robinson, Chief Editor of the Political Communication section of Frontiers in Communication

The new Frontiers in Communication section seeks to understand the way we communicate about politics in the 21st century. [...]

Developmental Epigenetics: New Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology section led by Rosalind M John and Claire Rougeulle

June 12, 2018

The section focuses on epigenetic processes and mechanisms involved in programming developmental trajectories and the consequences of unprogrammed rewiring in disease. [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in May 2018

June 5, 2018

Vibrionaceae Diversity, Multidrug Resistance and Management - Frontiers Research Article collection edited by Learn-Han Lee and Pendru Raghunath

Vibrio, gene therapy, suicide and more - see the latest eBook collections of research topic articles, all free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Towards gender equality in immunology

June 4, 2018

Towards gender equality for immunology research scientists: Francesca Di Rosa , Frontiers for Immunology, SIICA, RICERCATA initiative

A new initiative launched by Frontiers in Immunology Associate Editor Dr Francesca Di Rosa helps immunologists - both women and men - pursue their scientific career after maternity or paternity leave. [...]

Frontiers in Marine Science welcomes Di Jin as Chief Editor of Marine Affairs and Policy

May 30, 2018

Dr. Di Jin is a marine resource economist based at the Woods Hole Oceanography Institution, USA. [...]

Join us in Liverpool, UK, for the N8 AgriFood Conference 2018

May 24, 2018

Meet Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems at the N8 AgriFood Conference 2018

Meet Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, and find out how your research can achieve its full impact. [...]

Announcing the launch of Construction Management: a new specialty section of Frontiers in Built Environment

May 17, 2018

Frontiers in Built Environment: new Construction Management section

Led by Dr. Zhen Chen, the new section advances innovative theories and solutions in construction management [...]

Is Big Data the solution to climate challenges? Professor John Kimball provides insights

May 16, 2018

John Kimball, Chief Editor Data Driven Climate Sciences, Frontiers in Big Data

The Chief Editor of the Data-Driven Climate Sciences section of Frontiers in Big Data talks about what Big Data means for the environment and sustainability. [...]

New Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering section ushers in “golden era” for Tribology

May 9, 2018

Chief Editors Professor Valentin Popov and Dr Roman Pohrt will foster multidisciplinary knowledge exchanges on tribology -- the study of friction and wear, which is integral to any system with moving parts.

Chief Editors Professor Valentin Popov and Dr Roman Pohrt will foster multidisciplinary knowledge exchanges this integral subject for any system with moving parts. [...]

Introducing the Professor Joseph M Sussman Best Paper Prize

May 8, 2018

The new prize is a tribute to Professor Joseph M Sussman, Specialty Chief Editor for Frontiers in Built Environment [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in April 2018

May 2, 2018

Understanding Selfies - Frontiers Research Article collection edited by Piotr Sorokowski, Katarzyna Pisanski, Agnieszka Sorokowska and Nicola Bruno

Selfies, Zika, anaphylaxis and more - see the latest eBook collections of research topic articles, all free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Chronobiology in the 21st century: new section in Frontiers in Physiology led by Rodolfo Costa

April 30, 2018

Chronobiology: new section in Frontiers in Physiology led by Rodolfo Costa

Chronobiology should be integrated into all life sciences and medical teaching curricula believes Rodolfo Costa, Specialty Chief Editor [...]

Sleep and Circadian Rhythms: a new Frontiers in Neuroscience section led by Stanford’s Luis de Lecea

April 30, 2018

New Frontiers in Neuroscience section on Sleep and Circadian Rhythms, led by Professor Luis de Lecea

Chief Editor Luis de Lecea encourages researchers to venture into the fascinating area of brain states and sleep. [...]

Applying open research data to sustainable health initiatives

April 30, 2018

130 academic, advocacy and policy experts discussed how Europe can unleash the full benefits of open research data in health, at the Frontiers Data Services Workshop 2018 [...]

Data mining and management: a conversation with Huan Liu

April 26, 2018

Frontiers in Big Data: Chief Editor Huan Liu, Data Mining and Management section

Huan Liu, Chief Editor of the new Data Mining and Management section of Frontiers in Big Data, gives his insights on value and privacy implications associated with big data and data mining [...]

Join a workshop on the interaction between nanoparticles and the immune system

April 26, 2018

Organized by Francesca Granucci, University of Milano-Bicocca, Frontiers in Immunology and SIICA (Italian Society of Immunology, Clinical immunology and Allergology) [...]

Award for article on understanding and promoting mental health in athletes

April 17, 2018

Research on the application of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to sport, published by Dr Martin Turner in Frontiers in Psychology, has won the 2018 Albert Ellis Award for Research [...]

Pharmacology milestone: 3,000th article published today!

April 16, 2018

Frontiers in Pharmacology milestone: 3,000th article published!

The article, on the role of adenosine receptors in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (or motor neuron disease), comes from scientists at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in March 2018

April 4, 2018

Vision in Cephalopods - Frontiers Research Article collection edited by Frederike Diana Hanke and Daniel Colaco Osorio

Multitasking, cephalopod vision, conservation triage and more - see the latest eBook collections of research topic articles, all free to download, share and distribute. [...]

New Frontiers in Psychology section bridges the forensic-legal gap

March 28, 2018

Frontiers in Forensic and Legal Psychology

Led by Prof. Corine de Ruiter of Maastricht University, the Forensic and Legal Psychology section provides a much-needed platform for interdisciplinary research between the two fields. [...]

Frontiers in Physics launches new section: Nuclear Physics

March 26, 2018

Laura Elisa Marcucci leads new section in Frontiers in Physics: Nuclear Physics

Specialty Chief Editor Professor Laura Elisa Marcucci aims to promote collaboration and interaction among researchers working in this vital research field. [...]